Death Toll In China Crosses 1,000 Mark

The viral epidemic has infected more than 42,708

The death toll from the new coronavirus outbreak surged past 1,000 on Tuesday as the World Health Organization warned that infected people who have not travelled to China could ignite a ‘bigger fire’ in the epidemic. The rise came after President Xi Jinping made a rare visit to a hospital in Beijing, wearing protective gear as he chatted with medical workers and patients.

An advance team for a WHO led international mission arrived in China as the country struggles to contain a viral epidemic that has now infected more than 42,708 and reached some 25 countries.